Sunday 26 January 2014

Inskip Half

Richard Gent did the Inskip Half on 19th January. His time 1:52:51, a new PB.

Tuesday 21 January 2014

Dirt Run Round 1

The Fab Five took on the muddy challenge of the newly named Dirt Run at Irchester Country Park.  A multi-lap, multi-terrain challenge through the beautiful surroundings of the woodland offered plenty of mud to wade through as well as the famous climb in the middle of the loop.

Well done to Tony Letts for a fantastic 6th place finish.  There are two more rounds to follow in February.

10K
123 Mary Sullivan 57:06

15K
6 Tony Letts  56:22
52 Elmer Aparicio Flores 1:08:28
62 Mark Kennedy 1:10:18
132 Tom Sullivan  1:28:44


Folksworth 15

A handful of NRR made a short hop to the Folksworth 15 on Sunday 19th January.

 64 Matt Brand 1:44:54
122 Peter Moor 1:52:07
179 Rebecca Hollowell 1:59:06
229 Charlotte Yarker 2:06:11
234 Eamon Kennedy2:06:56

Parkrun 18th January

Bexley Parkrun
2 Sam BROWN 19:33

Corby Parkrun
112 John EALES 43:15

Northampton Parkrun
24 Pete MOOR 20:56
40 Ilir BRECA 00:21:46
69 Sarah JONES 23:05
74 Mark KENNEDY 23:15 - pacer man
93 Martin ANDREWS 24:28
112 Robert BATEMAN 25:35
190 Sue SUMMERS 30:23

Friday 17 January 2014

Dunstable Cross Country 12th Jan 2014

Last time we ran at Dunstables chalk quarry XC course it was that foggy that you didn’t realise you were stood on the top of a cliff. This time however it was worth stopping at the top to take in the stunning views and to allow the heart to slow down.

We expected mud and we were not let down, it was also hard and frosty in places and sunny even, perfect XC weather.

31 of us ran, another fabulous turn-out, helped of course by Alan and his bus for which we are very grateful.

Here are some stats to bore you with details which for those who remember when Mick Clarke used to have to badger us to get 10 runners at these events shows how the club has developed.

51 club members took part in a XC race this series.

We had 151 entries in total so an average of 30 at each event.

21 members did 4 races

8 did all 5 races; Dave Whatton, Jon Dilworth, James Smith, Jo Smith, Elaine Palmer, Mary Sullivan, Jocelyn Granger and Mark Garrett.

We had lots of new runners taking part in XC for the first time and it was very pleasing to see some young bloods coming along. Well done to Simeon Howson, Sam Brown, Paige Pinkard, Carrick Baldwin and James Smith.

Results - Ladies
36 Beckie Hollowell
62 Elaine Palmer
68 Wendy Parker
69 Suzanne Baldwin
75 Jo Smith
77 Jocelyn Granger
92 Jo Cummings
97 Mary Sullivan
105 Kirsty Turner
108 Helen Blackburn
110 Carol Whatton
111 Keran Irving
119 Sally Garrett

Men
14 Tony Letts
20 Simeon Howson
51 Sam Brown
119 Peter Moor
124 James Smith
126 Mark Kennedy
137 Dave Whatton
145 Mark Garrett
155 Terry Begley
160 Darren Baldwin
161 Jonathon Panter
175 Michael Hollowell
209 Jon Dilworth
212 Richard Gent
219 Martin Andrews
230 Dave Blackburn
231 Jim McGowan
240 Tom Sullivan

In the team competitions we came 
9th men
11th ladies

11th in combined ( out of 13 teams)

Trophy wise we didn’t bother the engraver however there is so much more to running than winning and we would surely win the nicest bunch prize if there was one.

So therefore another fantastically successful season for Northampton Road Runners with just the sadness that we were missing our friend, inspiration, hero, and all round top gent, Mick.

Whenever you are struggling up some stupid muddy pig of a hill, when you could easily just pack it in listen and you will hear Mick cheering you on and encouraging you and convincing you that you can and will do it.

Parkrun Results (Catch Up)

Here are the results from the last month's Parkruns.  Plenty of NRR members on tour.

Corby Parkrun - 11/01/2014.
11 John EALES 23:33

Northampton Parkrun - 11/01/2014.
5 Sam BROWN 18:24
33 Peter MOOR 20:47
97 Eamon KENNEDY 24:11
99 Andy COTTRELL 24:14
109 Jo LEE 00:24:44
151 Tony KENNEDY 26:32
158 Richard ROSE 27:00
210 John OLIVER 29:39
257 Paula PINNEY 34:23

Northampton Parkrun - 04/01/2014.
14 Peter MOOR 21:22
20 Mark GARRETT 22:10
23 John EALES 22:27
60 Elaine PALMER 25:10
64 Jo LEE 25:49
115 Richard ROSE 28:42
122 Paula PINNEY 29:10
127 John OLIVER 29:28
147 Eamon KENNEDY 31:37

Carlisle Parkrun - 28/12/2013.
28 Charlotte YARKER 24:13


Northampton Parkrun - 25/12/2013.
7 Ilir BRECA 19:20
20 Peter MOOR 21:04
42 John EALES 22:59
53 James ANDERSON 23:46
57 Sarah JONES 00:23:28
59 Eamon KENNEDY 24:07
75 Andy COTTRELL 24:26
76 Mark GARRETT 25:04
178 Sally GARRETT 34:15
179 Lynsey LOU 35:00


Wolverhampton Parkrun - 28/12/2013.
6 Tony LETTS 17:36

Corby Parkrun - 21/12/2013.
13 John EALES 24:02

Northampton Parkrun - 21/12/2013.
1 Simeon HOWSON 17:24
22 Peter MOOR 20:41
44 Sarah JONES 23:25
51 Eamon KENNEDY 23:56
63 Andy COTTRELL 24:57

Northampton Parkrun - 14/12/2013.
4 Simeon HOWSON 17:01 
20 Mark GARRETT 20:07
48 Charlotte YARKER 22:33
55 Sarah JONES 23:47
96 Richard ROSE 27:15
99 Darren NICOLAS 27:24
150 Simone SMITH 33:37

Strathclyde Parkrun - 14/12/2013.
42 Eamon KENNEDY 23:39

Swindon Parkrun - 14/12/2013.
76 Andy COTTRELL 00:24:00

East Haddon Cross Country - 15th December

Ladies
52 Suzanne Baldwin
56 Elaine Palmer
62 Jo Smith
65 Jocelyn Granger
82 Mary Sullivan
85 Jo Lee
88 Jo Cummings
94 Paige Pinckard
104 Helen Blackburn
108 Keran Irving
114 Sally Garrett

Gents
8 Chris Lamb

14 Tony Letts
17 Simeon Howson
77 Matthew Brand
94 Ilir Brecani
98 Mark Garrett
107 James Smith
113 Darren Baldwin
116 Peter Moor
121 Dave Whatton
157 Jim Anderson
181 Jon Dilworth
185 Richard Gent
223 Alan Hackett